Add 48/5 and 50/12
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 4 2/12
48/5 + 50/12 is 413/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
48/5 = 48 × 12/5 × 12 = 576/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Add the two like fractions:
576/60 + 250/60 = 576 + 250/60 = 826/60 - 826/60 simplified gives 413/30
- So, 48/5 + 50/12 = 413/30
In mixed form: 1323/30
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